Sudbury May See Delays In Snow Removal, Town Warns

SUDBURY, MA — Town officials are warning residents of potential delays in snow clearing because of a shortage of plow drivers and town employees absent due to COVID-19.

A snowstorm is set to hit the region beginning early Friday, with 6 inches or more expected in the MetroWest area. Residents should avoid driving during the storm, the town warned, and prepare for an extended snow removal process.

"We request the citizens of Sudbury to have patience and understand the challenges we are experiencing. We realize our winter maintenance performance greatly impacts your lives, therefore, we implore everyone to stay off the roads if you can," the town said in a Facebook post. "We will concentrate our efforts on maintaining the roadways, however, expect significant delays in clearing and treating of municipal parking lots and walkways."

Sudbury is still hiring plow drivers for the rest of the 2022 winter. Call DPW at (978) 440-5421 or email [email protected] for details.

Sudbury will be under a winter storm watch beginning Thursday evening and lasting through Friday night, according to the National Weather Service. Snow could begin falling by 3 a.m. with accumulations at about 1 inch per-hour, the weather service said.